There’s no place for hate in Gwent

We’re reiterating our commitment to tackling hate crime to make Gwent a safe space for all members of our communities during hate crime awareness week.

A hate crime is any incident which the victim, or anyone else, thinks is based on someone’s prejudice towards them because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or because they are transgender.

We’re reiterating our commitment to tackling these offences to make Gwent a safe space for all members of our communities during hate crime awareness week.

T/CC Mark Hobrough, who is also the National Police Chief’s Council’s (NPCC) lead on hate crime, said:

“Everyone has the right to feel safe in their communities, which is why we continue to do all we can to ensure there is no place for hate and discrimination in Gwent.

“I am proud to represent and work for our diverse communities and proud of the work we do, every day, to prevent crime, tackle offenders and build trust and confidence in all our communities.

“While hate crime can come in many different forms, from physical or verbal abuse to inciting hatred, what all of these have in common is that they instil fear in their victims.

“This is completely unacceptable and shouldn’t happen to anybody.

“We must not tolerate actions driven by hostility or prejudice against others based on their race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability, transgender identity, gender or age.

“As a police service, we want the public to be 100 per cent confident that, when they report these crimes to us, we will act swiftly to protect you from such acts and reassure you that you are safe, while also offering you the support you need.”

Police and Crime Commissioner Jane Mudd said:

“I want our communities to be places where everyone can live their lives as themselves, free from fear and harm. Where everyone treats each other with the values of acceptance, tolerance, and respect.

“When the behaviour of those who do not share these values crosses over into hate, we must take firm and appropriate action. The police can only act if they know an incident has taken place, so if you have been a victim of hate crime then please report it.

“I stand in solidarity with all victims of hate crime and by working together we can make a difference.”

Report it to us

If you feel you’re a victim of hate crime, please be assured that we want you to report it to us and we will support you.

We can be contacted via our website, social media channels or by calling 101. In an emergency, always dial 999.

Anonymous reports can also be made via the independent charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.

If, for any reason, you do not wish to the report to the police, Stop Hate UK will ensure you get the appropriate emotional and practical support.

They offer a free, confident and accessible 24/7 reporting service for all victims of hate crime, including multi-lingual reporting, the Stop Hate UK app, phone line 0800 138 1625 and webchat www.stophateuk.org.